morpholine

[ mawr-fuh-leen, -lin ]

noun

, Chemistry.

1. a colorless, hygroscopic liquid, C 4 H 9 NO, used chiefly as a solvent for dyes, resins, and waxes.

Word History and Origins

Origin of morpholine¹

First recorded in 1885–90; morph- + -ol ² + -ine ²

Example Sentences

“More specifically, Johnson asserted that the Colorado statute was overbroad because it criminalized possessing a substance called morpholine - a substance that the CSA does not criminalize,” the ruling said.

From Washington Times